Unit 2 Lesson 7

Question 1

What is collision theory

Answer 1

For a collision to be effective:
Particles must collide in favourable geometry
And have a minimum amount of kinetic energy (Ea) to break existing bonds and form new bonds.

Question 2

Activation energy

Answer 2

The amount of energy needed to break old bonds and form new ones

Question 3

Activated complex

Answer 3

An intermediate molecule which occurs when reactants are in the process of rearranging to form products. It is short lived and unstable